Document
Altrincham Court Leet
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1917
Materials
Paper
Measurements
32 x 26 cm
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 941678.1
Summary
Printed document to the Right Honourable the Earl of Stamford, signed by various members on behalf of the burgesses of the Court Leet of the town of Altrincham, and dated: 27 October, 1917, congratulating Lord Stamford on attaining his majority, and regretting that it is "undesirable to hold public recognition of this important event" during the war. Bearing silver & blue embossed armorial device at head. Formerly 'Glazed bookcase 3rd drawer.'
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
Altrincham Court Leet, writer Stamford, Roger Grey, Earl of, 1896-1976, recipient